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How to Verify the Authenticity of Artworks in the Philippines: A Collector's Guide

A six-step check to verify authentic paintings in the Philippines before you pay: provenance, certificates, the front and back of the canvas, and what to ask a seller for, whether the work is an Amorsolo or a canvas by a living Filipino artist.

Paul Daveril DabucoOctober 21, 2026

Collecting11 min read

Where to Buy Authentic Filipino Art Online: A Guide for Collectors

Five places to buy Filipino art online, from Facebook sellers to online galleries, art fairs, auctions, and Obramaestra. Plus a five-point check that tells you whether a painting is the real thing.

Paul Daveril DabucoOctober 11, 2026

Selling9 min read

Where to put your Obramaestra link so followers can buy

Twelve places to put your Obramaestra link, which link to use in each, ready-to-paste replies for "magkano?" and "available pa?", and how to make your link look good when it is shared.

Paul Daveril DabucoOctober 1, 2026

Selling9 min read

How to write an artist profile collectors trust

What collectors check on your profile before they buy, in what order, and how to fill in each part, from your photo and short bio to your artist statement.

Paul Daveril DabucoSeptember 26, 2026

Selling9 min read

Best platform to sell art in the Philippines: what you actually keep per sale

One ₱20,000 painting, run through Saatchi Art, Artfinder, Etsy, Facebook, local galleries, and Obramaestra. See what each route pays a Filipino artist, and what it costs in time.

Paul Daveril DabucoSeptember 15, 2026

Selling10 min read

How to list your artwork on Obramaestra, step by step

Every field on the listing form, what it does for collectors, and how much you keep when a piece sells. About ten minutes, three steps, then a clear path from sale to payout.

Paul Daveril DabucoSeptember 14, 2026

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